Aira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1286 in 2021 with 25 recorded births. This places Aira in the top 18% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 127 births ranking #340. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 10,961 girls born was named Aira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Aira is treated as a variant of Airi, a Finnish name linked to the word airut, meaning messenger or herald. It is short, bright and uncommon, with a meaning that feels clear and grounded.
The form Aira appears as a variant rather than the original root form. Because it follows Airi in scholarly sources, its meaning is best explained through that Finnish route.